Volkswagen Beetle is, in number version, a nice car, often labeled as a “girls car”. German tuner ABT has decided to change the image of the model from Wolfsburg with an interesting tuning package.

Even in the version equipped with 2.0 liter engine and 200 PS, the Volkswagen Beetle seems a good and nice car. Perhaps for this reason, German tuner ABT has decided to “spice up” the appearance of the Wolfsburg model. ABT began by installing a new front apron with a more aggressive look that includes a red line resembling the legendary Golf GTI. To highlight the sporting character of the German tuner from Allgäu staged a performance exhaust system with oval outputs.

The German tuner provides customers stickers that imitates carbon fiber with red accents, which give an air of a sporty new Beetle. Wheels are available in 18, 19 or 20 inches and covered with lights, a nice model that transforms a “quiet frog”  into an “evil frog”.

ABT hasn’t stopped only at the exterior changes. German tuner has increased the thruster power 2.0 liter and 40 HP and installed a sport suspension along with braking system performance, helping to obtain dynamic performance over the model number and flush with the sporty look of a German frog . Unfortunately we don’t not know the price for all these “goodies”, the German tuner will return in the near future with more details.

TDI bi-turbo for Volkswagen Passat 2014
The most popular mid-range sedan will receive, in 2014, a new technical platform and a powerful engine, with a spectacular bi-turbo TDI. The next generation of Volkswagen Passat keen interest of Volfsburg manufacturer fans, but not only. After we all know that the next Passat will be assembled on technical MQB platform, which the new Audi A3 already enjoys, new details on the engines sedan emerge.

The new Passat, which will most likely be introduced in 2014, will provide petrol engines of 1.4, 1.8 and 2.0 liters, with power ranging from 130 to 250 hp. In Chapter diesel, but the great surprises of Germans could be a bi-turbo TDI, whose power to 170 hp figures. Also, it is possible that under the hood next generation to be adapted and even electric hybrid engines.

Autonomy achieved only with the electric motor, estimated the types of hybrid engines, could reach 50 km. Furthermore, it appears that future star game will be CC’s, which already gave the name Passat since the facelift recently presented. It will climb in the hierarchy and get closer to Phaeton, which will pave the way for Coupe and Convertible. How many of these ideas will come to life, remains to see in 2014.

This is how BMW M3 could look like
BMW M3 is not just a car, over time has became a cult, a car loved by fans and feared by the competition. Whenever a new M3 launches new ground. Does the new model will live up to its predecessors? The first M3 was a four-cylinder engine, which was followed six and the last generation was equipped with a V8 nuts that turn up at 8250 rpm. With the new generation of motoring performance coupe Bavarian have heard many rumors. Initially there was talk of a return to six-cylinder, but apparently it is a more radical change. The new BMW M3 may have a 3.0-liter V6.

According to Insideline sources, BMW is working on an engine of 3.0 liter twin-turbo V6, which will be mounted next generation BMW M3, like the 4.4 liter V8′s on the current M5.

Six-cylinder version was denied for reasons of space, V6, it is more compact and more balanced. The new V8 engine is not derived from the previous generation, as it in turn derives from the powerful 5.0-liter V10 (M5) but a totally new engine. The new power unit will produce about 430 hp and 550 Nm, enough to meet current Audi RS4 and Mercedes C63 AMG.

BMW engineers are busy with the new M3 relief, it seems that it will have a carbon fiber hood, titanium exhaust, there are even rumors about the development of an aluminum brake calipers and carbon-ceramic discs alloy. This will occur during production.

Recently, the latest creation of Vorsteiner tuner, a Porsche 997 convertible, could be admired somewhere on a beach in Florida.
How to turn a car into a sole and exclusive? Simply, a tune is the answer! That’s what those from Vorsteiner thought who chose a Porsche 997, even if his production ended in 2011, to give a new look and to demonstrate skills in tuning.

A special feature is the body kit the carbon fiber, even if it is not new to Vorsteiner. But, thus reducing the wing to the appeal is huge, which is suitable for convertible.
Under the hood, those from Vorsteiner have not made any change of 3.8 liter boxer engine, capable of unleashing a “herd” of 500 hp. Gold rim size is not exactly known, but most likely they are 21 inches.

Volkswagen and Suzuki squabble over the name “GTI”

The dispute between Volkswagen and Suzuki fot the name “GTI” finally reached to a verdict. See below who’s the winner! European Court of Justice has finally issued a verdict for Volkswagen vs. Suzuki dispute dating back more than eight years.

The dispute started from the fact that Suzuki added in 2003 for the European market, Swift model name to be called “GTI”. Heads of VW don’t liked this little trick did by the Japanese, and immediately complained to the European Court of Justice claiming that Suzuki uses illegally the “GTI”, leading to confusion their model (Golf GTI ) with Japanese (Suzuki Swift).

European Court of Justice has delivered its judgment, dismissing the Volkswagen group, saying that the two models can not be confused either visually or phonetically in a country where they were sold.

This conflict can damage the partnership between Suzuki and Volkswagen, which some say is moving towards a “divorce”. Germans can appeal the court decision, but so far not made ​​any official announcement.

Germans from Volkswagen are planning to introduce a new 4 door coupe based on the platform of the next generation VW Jetta. That is a younger brother of the VW CC!

Volkswagen range is enriched every day. Motivated by the success of the VW CC and increase sales of VW Jetta compact sedan class, the Germans are planning to produce a 4 door coupe based on the future of Jetta.

According to Autoweek sources it seems that the project has already received the green light. The newest member of the Volkswagen range, which will be called SC (Sport Coupe), will be built on MQB modular platform, the same that will underpin the new Volkswagen Golf 7. Although these coupes are more closely spaced and not as practical as their sisters sedan, Volkswagen made ​​a study showed that demand for such models has increased significantly, and producers try to occupy the market quickly.

Among potential future rivals SC Volkswagen sedan is the new Audi A3, both being built on the same platform and sharing the same engine, but the new Mercedes-Benz CLC, sedan based on the new A-Class being in tests before the release of autumn.

About Volkswagen market is expected during 2015, will be released once the next generation VW CC, which is currently in early stages of design.

Volkswagen company have “threatened” since last year with their new technology “cylinder shut-off” for the first time on a 4 cylinder engine, presented in Frankfurt 2011. Now we see in real life implementation of this cylinder deactivation technology, on the new version of Volkswagen Polo BlueGT.

The sign “Blue” is backed by a blue car, a bluntly statement of ecological character of technology under the hood: ACT – Active Cylinder deactivation. Basically, this is the Volkswagen answer given to hybrid propulsion, engineers claiming that their system is cheaper and gives the car value at least as good in terms of lower consumption and CO2 emission.

When you press the accelerator, you need to start or half power, reboot the system of two cylinders in a very short time, ranging from 1:36 p.m. milliseconds, depending on engine speed). VW engineers claim that in reality, the driver does not feel the negative functioning, so no reason to worry about the possible break in acceleration.

Since Volkswagen Polo BlueGT enjoy some start/stop system and a system for recovering energy during braking, we should not be surprised by the very low consumption: just 4.7 l/100 km on average. And, if you opt for dual-clutch DSG gearbox, Polo BlueGT is better, showing only 4.5 litres/100 km.

Sporty character is emphasized by fitting more generous: not missing 17-inch wheels (highlighted by lowering ride height by 15 mm), a specific grid adorned with the logo “GT” R-Line a few accessories, a small spoiler in back, and a fitting closer to the spirit inside the Polo GTI. Obviously, the trip computer shows the operation of the engine, for those who want to be kept permanently.

The only unknown remains the price of BlueGT Volkswagen Polo. Since the new version will be offered for sale only after half of this year, those concerned with little choice but to wait patiently, perhaps listening to the rhythms of the song “Blue”.